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Toronto Hydro 2014 CR Report_FINAL

Complying with Provincial safety regulations
Toronto Hydro must comply with the Electrical Distribution Safety Regulation (Ontario
Regulation 22/04). The regulation establishes safety requirements for the design,
construction and maintenance of electrical distribution systems. We’re subject to an
annual audit conducted by a third party approved by the ESA to:
• Assess our adherence to Sections 4 to 8 of the regulation
• Evaluate the appropriateness of our processes to comply with the
safety standards set out in the regulation
• Determine if we are correctly following our processes
Toronto Hydro must submit an annual Declaration of Compliance to the ESA certifying
compliance with sections 3,9,10, 11 and 12 of Ontario Regulation 22/04.
In 2014, we successfully completed both the Audit and Declaration of Compliance and for
the second consecutive year, Toronto Hydro achieved full compliance (without any findings
of non-compliance or areas in need of improvement). We developed action plans to address
some general observations that surfaced during the audit, underscoring our culture of
continuous improvement.
ESA inspections
The ESA conducts annual due diligence inspections on recently completed construction
projects. The objective of these inspections is to ensure that Toronto Hydro’s construction
sites have been left in a safe manner and that work has been completed in accordance with
the corresponding plan, work instruction and design standards. In 2014, the ESA conducted
20 due diligence inspections and Toronto Hydro was compliant with Ontario’s regulations in
all cases.
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INTRODUCTION MATERIALITY
AND STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
OUR
WORKFORCE
SUSTAINABLE
BUSINESS AND
OPERATIONS
OUR
ENVIRONMENTAL
FOOTPRINT
SUPPORTING
OUR COMMUNITY
GOVERNANCE
AND ETHICS
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Addressing safety concerns from the ESA
The ESA conducts random inspections on Toronto Hydro’s electrical infrastructure across the
city. If an inspection raises a potential safety concern, the ESA will issue a formal letter with a
required date of response. In 2013, we enhanced our internal processes to escalate and resolve
these concerns more efficiently.
In 2014, we resolved 21 potential safety concerns raised by the ESA in a timely manner. These
concerns varied in nature and included situations such as a fallen tree resting on secondary
conductors and a rotting pole.